Netanyahu facing political disaster

An Israeli analyst believes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered from a serious headache as on the one hand, he is dying to end the fighting, but the diplomatic conditions are not yet in place and on the other hand, he is under growing criticism at home.

Moshe Arens wrote in Haaretz that ministers from his party and his government publicly disagree with the way he is running things.

"In addition, the United States and the rest of the world are starting to get fed up with the situation. And finally, the political conflict between Netanyahu and 'Defense' Minister Moshe Ya’alon on one side, versus Economy Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on the other, has become blatant, even at cabinet meetings."

The analyst talked of a disturbing truth for Netanyahu. "Ending the fighting in a way the public perceives as weakness, concession or fatigue could very well cost him his position." He wrote.

The analyst said the surveys that indicate that tremendous public support for continuing the operation are sowing the seeds of political disaster for him, adding the idea was a prevalent feeling among the political establishment.

"When the leader of the right is in danger of losing the support of the right-wing electorate, it will take just one more setback to end his career," he wrote.